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Vocabulary Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coax | To persuade someone gradually |
| Discreet | Cautious in conduct or speech |
| Imputation | Fault or crime; accusation |
| Mendicancy | The condition of being a beggar |
| Meretricious | Apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integritiy |
| Prudence | Careful good judgement that allows someone to avoid danger or risks |
| Evanesced | To dissipate like vapor |
| Heresy | A belief or opinion that does not agree with the official belief or opinion |
| Infallibility | Not capable of being wrong or making bad decisions |
| Imminent | Happening very soon |
| Precariously | Not safe, strong, or steady |
| Prim | To give a demure expression |
| Ardently | Having or showing very strong feelings |
| Disheveled | Not neat or tidy |
| Eliciting | To get a response from someone |
| Exorbitant | Going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected |
| Fragile | Easily broken or damaged |
| Resigned | To give up in a formal or official way |
| Stipulated | To demand or require as part of an agreement |
| Tormented | Extreme mental or physical pain |